The lightning strike happened on a clear blue day. Meteorologists call this type of lighting a bolt from the blue.

McGregor Baptist Church wrote on its Facebook page that the family made the decision to remove Jesse from life support based on the most recent neurological tests. The church is affiliated with Watlington's school.

The boy was struck by lightning during practice Wednesday at Southwest Florida Christian Academy.

Extracurricular activities at the school were canceled for the weekend. School officials said they want to make sure students are psychologically prepared when they return to the field where Watlington was struck.

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